- November 6 - 7
-- Urbanna Oyster Festival
Celebration: Join us for "A Salute to the Oyster" with food, arts & crafts, Fireman's parade, Oyster Festival parade, waterfront educational activities, entertainment, and much more. Urbanna
Fee: Call for informationTime: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 758.0368 - November 7
-- Breaux Vineyards Fall Barrel Tasting
Wine & Food Education: Come taste the bounty of the most recent harvest! Breaux Vineyards is offering a select sample of the 2009 wines for you to sample at the fall barrel tasting. Wines will be served with a Chef's pairing menu. Don't miss out on the opportunity to sample the infamous vintages of Loudoun County's best wines! 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville
Fee: $50 (includes wines and gourmet pairing)Time: 12 p.m., 2:15 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 668.6299 x202 - November 7 - 8
-- Heart of Virginia Harvest Wine Trail
Wine Education: Take a driving tour to the 4 Heart of Virginia wineries: Cooper, James River, Lake Anna and Grayhaven. Barrel tasting, tours, souvenir glass and special gift for completing the trail. Lite fare, picnics welcome.
Fee: $10Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 550.7516 - November 7 - 8
-- 6th Annual Oyster Roast at Cardinal Point
Celebration: Live music and plenty of oysters from our friends at Rappahannock River Oyster Company! Cover charge includes wine glass and free wine tasting; it does NOT include wine to fill your glass or oysters. 9423 Batesville Road, Afton
Fee: $9 Advance/$10 At the Door/$5 Club MembersTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 456.8400 - November 7
-- Gala Release Party at Gray Ghost
Wine Education: Celebrate the release of Gray Ghost's exquisite Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the incredible 2006 vintage year! The evening's festivities include a buffet dinner by The Apple House of Linden, live music by the Seth Kibel Jazz Trio (of Washington, DC and Baltimore fame), and open wine bar. Advance ticket purchase required. Gray Ghost Vineyards, 14706 Lee Highway, Amissville
Fee: $106.50 plus tax & gratuityTime: 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 937.4869 - November 7 - 8
-- Horton Vineyards Fall Barrel Tasting
Wine Education: Taste '08 and '09 wines from the barrel and enjoy the fall colors of beautiful Orange County. Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville
Fee: $5 (includes glass)Time: Call for information Phone Number: (540) 832.7440 - November 7
-- Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili & Craft Festival
Festival: Come to the lake for the 7th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili & Craft Festival. Enjoy a full-day event featuring music, crafts and a spectacular competitive chili cook-off. Trophies will be awarded for "Best Chili," "People's Choice," and "Showmanship." It'll be a hot time at Smith Mountain Lake. Held lakeside at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, near the Hales Ford Bridge.
Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a,m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (800) 676.8203 - November 7
-- Sangria Saturday at Sans Soucy Vineyards
Celebration: Beautiful sunset, great music, great people, great Sangria! Join us for Spanish Soup or a seasonal dish with live music. Call for reservations. Sans Soucy Vineyards, 1571 Mount Calvary Road, Brookneal
Fee: Call for informationTime: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 376.WINE - November 7 - 8
-- Comparative Chianti Tasting at Villa Appalaccia Winery
Wine & Food Education: Learn about the wonderful Sangiovese wines from Tuscany. Tasting is paired with typical foods of the region. This is an event ONLY for serious wine lovers! Reservations only. 752 Rock Castle Gorge, Floyd
Fee: $20Time: 12pm/1pm/2pm/3pm & 4pm Phone Number: (540) 593.3100 - November 7
-- Gadino Cellars Military Appreciation Day
Celebration: To honor our military members for Vets Day, a special discount on wine purchases will be given to customers with a valid military ID card. We salute and thank you for your service to our country! Military discounts available on Nov. 14th too! For information call 540-987-9292.
Fee: Tasting room fees applyTime: 11 a.m - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 987.9292 - November 7
-- Caledon Art and Wine Festival
Festival: Caledon hosts its annual art and wine festival where regional wildlife and nature oriented artists display and sell art. Local wineries are on-hand for tasting and selling. Caledon Natural Area, 11617 Caledon Road, King George
Fee: Free/$7 Tasting fee Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 663.3861 - November 7
-- Chocolates & Wine at Veramar Vineyard
Wine & Food Education: Join us as we taste a range of decadent artisanal chocolates, each paired with a wine, to learn what makes a perfect match. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. 905 Quarry Road, Berryville
Fee: $15Time: 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510 - November 11
-- Veteran's Day Sale at Veramar
Celebration: All veterans receive a 10% discount on bottles of wine purchased. All Veterans-Thank you for your service and God Bless America! Taste our award-winning wines. Veramar Vineyard, 905 Quarry Road, Berryville
Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510 - November 14
-- Beast Feast Winemaker's Dinner
Wine & Food Education: Dress in wild animal print or game hunter outfit and bring your most adventurous friends to share our most exotic dinner. Enjoy regional and international wild game dishes. Limited seating, so please make your reservation in advance. Pearmund Cellars Winery, 6190 Georgetown Road, Broad Run
Fee: $99, plus tax & gratuityTime: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 347.3475 - November 14
-- Fall Barrel Tasting at Ingleside
Celebration: Join the winemaker as he showcases Ingleside wines as they age. Learn how the wines mature and compare different varietals. Music, tours, tastings and a souvenir wine glass are included. Reservations recommended. 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove
Fee: $15Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 224.8687 - November 14
-- Wine and Chocolate at Stone Mountain Vineyards
Wine Education: Join Stone Mountain Vineyards as we pair gourmet chocolates with our award-winning red wines. No reservations required. 1376 Wyatt Mountain Road, Dyke
Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 990.9463 - November 14
-- Shenandoah Uncorked
Wine Education: Join us for Shenandoah Uncorked at the Yellow Barn in Mt. Jackson. Event includes wine tasting from 5 Shenandoah County Vineyards, live entertainment, artisan vendors, food and children's activities. Shenandoah Uncorked focuses on the importance of supporting local businesses which will be displaying and selling their products. Rain or shine.
Fee: $5 Non-Tasting/$10 Tasting/12 & Under freeTime: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 984.5150 - November 14
-- SCAN's 7th Annual Toast to Hope!
Benefit: Please plan to join SCAN for the event of the season, SCAN's 7th Annual Toast to Hope. Join friends of SCAN as we savor wine, food, images and reflections on the importance of a happy, nurturing childhood. NRECA Conference Center, Arlington
Fee: $75-$150Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 820.9001 - November 15
-- Wine & Cheese Pairing
Wine & Food Education: Enjoy personalized instruction with a comparative wine & cheese sampling. Learn and taste "why" these combinations work together and how to apply the principles to your own favorites. Fee includes class, food, wine and a glass to keep. Reservations required. Rogers Ford Farm Winery, 14674 Rogers Ford Road, Sumerduck
Fee: $20Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 439.3707 - November 21
-- Inaugural Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival
Festival: Kick off the holidays and celebrate Jefferson’s passion for wine! This inaugural event will feature Virginia wineries, hand-made crafts, food vendors, and a visit from Thomas Jefferson. Poplar Forest, 1548 Bateman Bridge Road, Forest
Fee: Call for informationTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 525.1806 - November 21-22
-- Deck the Halls Weekends in the Shenandoah Valley!
Holiday, Celebration: Visit the wineries of the Shenandoah Valley and check out the Shenandoah Caverns! Along this trail sample award winning wines, experience breathtaking scenery, seasonal colors, exceptional mountain vistas, and most interesting attractions with a special regional flair. The purchase of a grapevine wreath for $20 at your starting venue is your beginning to receive these lovely ornaments free of charge at each stop you make. Limousine transportation available.
Fee: Tasting fees applyTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 436.9463 - November 21 - 22
-- Holiday Open House at Cooper Vineyards
Celebration: Low on liquid assets? Stock up for the holidays with wine and gifts from Cooper Vineyards. Light fare. 13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa
Fee: FreeTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 894.5253 - November 27
-- Holiday Kick-off at Gray Ghost
Holiday, Celebration: Kick off the holiday shopping season in style at Gray Ghost Vineyards! Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and browse new gifts for the holidays. Live music by Valerie VonFange from 4p.m.-6p.m. Extended hours to accommodate your schedule and to entertain out-of-town guests! 14706 Lee Hwy, Amissville
Fee: Call for informationTime: 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 937.4869 - November 27-29
-- Thanksgiving Weekend Cuvee Neubia Tasting
Celebration: Join us as we celebrate Thanksgiving and offer a very special tasting of our Cuvee Neubia. Enjoy one of the rare moments when we offer this wine for tasting. Come in and taste this incredible 100% estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon that has been patiently aging in ultra premium oak barrels for over 18 months. Sugarleaf Vineyards, 3613 Walnut Branch Lane, North Garden
Fee: $10Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Phone Number: (434) 984.4272 - November 27 - 29
-- Mount Vernon by Candlelight
Holiday: Historic Mount Vernon Sparkles with Holiday Cheer During Candlelight Tours! "Mrs. Washington" hosts an enchanting evening of candlelit tours, fireside Christmas caroling, and hot cider and ginger cookies. The tour includes the first and second floors, featuring characters from the Washingtons' world guiding visitors through the home and adding ambiance and authenticity to a traditional Christmas evening at Mount Vernon. 3200 Mt Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon
Fee: $18 Adults/$12 Children 11 and underTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 780.2000 - November 27-28
-- Horton Vineyards Thanksgiving Open House
Celebration: Join us for hot soup and Horton Norton Chili. Browse for gifts for the wine lover. Take a stroll through the vineyard and walk off some of that Thanksgiving feast. Stock up on wine for the Holiday season with special discounts on our award winning wines. 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville
Fee: $5 per person, includes wine glassTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 832.7440 - November 28-29
-- Holiday Open House at Veramar Vineyard
Holiday, Celebration: Celebrating the holiday season with refreshments, tasting (including mulled wine), holiday wine and gift specials. Light fare available for purchase. 905 Quarry Road, Berryville
Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 955.5510 - November 28 - 29
-- Deck the Halls Weekends in the Shenandoah Valley!
Holiday, Celebration: Visit the wineries of the Shenandoah Valley and check out the Shenandoah Caverns! Along this trail sample award winning wines, experience breathtaking scenery, seasonal colors, exceptional mountain vistas, and most interesting attractions with a special regional flair. The purchase of a grapevine wreath for $20 at your starting venue is your beginning to receive these lovely ornaments free of charge at each stop you make. Limousine transportation available.
Fee: Tasting fees applyTime: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 436.9463
Ongoing Events- Year-Round
-- Picnic Specials at Gray Ghost
Recreation: Gray Ghost offers picnic specials year-round! A block of cheese and basket of crackers for $6 (serves 2-3 people). Enjoy a bottle or glass of wine and relax in the gazebo and garden or the gorgeous Mosby Lounge. We look forward to your next visit! Guest are always welcome to bring their own picnic, as well. Gray Ghost Vineyard, 14706 Lee Hwy, Amissville
Fee: VariesTime: Fri-Sun & Mon Fed Holidays 11a.m. - 5p.m./Jan-Feb Open Sat-Sun & Mon Fed Hol Phone Number: (540) 937.4869 - Wine Getaway Two Night Package
-- Wine Dinner Getaway
Reception: Two evenings of choice at the Inn at Monticello , gourmet breakfasts and afternoon wine and refreshments. Bottle of wine and two glasses. Dinner at upscale local restaurant, includes any menu item tax and tip, map and guide to area wineries, 1188 Scottsville Road, Charlottesville
Fee: $556 - $589Time: Choose any two evenings at the Inn Phone Number: (877) RELAXVA - Wine Tours held Daily
-- Arcady Vineyard Wine Tasting & Brewery Tours
Wine Education: Join Arcady Vineyard LLC for a custom wine tour of the Charlottesville Wine Country for one all-inclusive price! Rates include: owner/guide, pickup, bottled water and sodas, transportation, tasting fees, cheese platter.
Fee: $115 Mon-Fri/$125 Sat-SunTime: Call for information Phone Number: (434) 872.9475 - Saturdays, April 4 - November 21
-- Staunton/Augusta Farmers' Market
Market: "Home-grown and home-made from local producers". At the Market dock (on the south end) of the Augusta County Government Center on Rt. 11 in Verona
Fee: FreeTime: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 448.1937 - Sundays, November 1 - 29
-- Sunday Soup & Red Days
Wine & Food Education: Visit us on any Sunday afternoon in November for warm soups & hearty Red Wines. Call for reservations. Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, 38906 Mt. Gilead Road, Leesburg
Fee: $10Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 777.8161 - Tuesdays
-- The Art of Wine Education Series
Wine Education: Join CrossKeys Vineyards General Manager, Mark Parsons and guests to discover, taste and experience wine as art. Please RSVP. 6011 East Timber Ridge Road, Mt. Crawford
Fee: $45-$70 per class, $150-$250 for seriesTime: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 234.0505 - Thursdays
-- Terra Cotta Weekly Wine Tastings
Wine Education: Each Thursday, we'll have a few bottles of wine open for you to taste. We'll also offer cheeses and even advice on pairing the wines with food items. Each week we will focus on a particular area of the world, or on a particular grape variety, or even on wines from a particular distributor. Terra Cotta, 3113 Valley Avenue, Winchester
Fee: $5 Applied Toward Any PurchaseTime: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 723.8800 - Thursdays, October-December
-- Food & Wine Pairings at Gabriel Archer Tavern
Wine & Food Education: Gabriel Archer Tavern at The Williamsburg Winery provides a relaxed evening of good food and good wine. Our Senior Wine Consultant and Chef will create a special menu based on fresh seasonal foods that pair well with specially selected Williamsburg Winery wines. 5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg
Fee: $55Time: 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 258.0899 x117 - Every Thursday
-- Peninsula Fine Arts Center - Arts Cafe
Exhibition, Reception: The public is invited to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center for an evening of chardonnay, coffee and conversation in the Arts Cafe, 101 Museum Drive, Newport News
Fee: PFAC Members Free/Non-members $3Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (757) 596.8175 - Third Friday of the Month
-- Firelight Fridays at Barren Ridge Vineyards
Celebration, Live Music: Please join us in the beautiful Audrey Blackford Room for an evening of wine, music, and dancing. Featuring different entertainment each month and catering by South River Grill. Pre-ordered meals are available via our website. We hope to see you there! 984 Barren Ridge Road, Fishersville
Fee: $10 includes glassTime: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 248.3300 - Every Friday Night
-- Wine Tasting
Wine Education: Join us for a wine class and tasting. We will taste grape by grape and country by country. You will know what you like and why you like it by the end! The Wine Cellar, 2017 Walmart Drive, Midlothian.
Fee: FreeTime: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Phone Number: (804) 378.0165 - Fridays & Saturdays
-- Weekly Tastings at D'Vine Wines
Wine Education: Sample different wines from around the world. 25 West Jubal Early Drive, Winchester
Fee: FreeTime: Fri. 5 p.m. - 7 p.m./Sat. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 662.WINE - Saturdays, November 7 - April 24
-- Leesburg Winter Market
Market: Every Saturday, come taste the delights of fresh produce and original local products. Parking Lot of the Virginia Village Shopping Center, Leesburg
Fee: FreeTime: 9 a.m. - Noon Phone Number: (540) 454.8089 - Saturday & Sunday
-- Premier Tasting Experience at Tarara
Wine & Food Education: Intimate, hour-long tastings of seven premium Tarara wines, complete with select food pairings. Purchase tickets online or call for information. Walk-ins welcome on a first come, first served basis. 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg
Fee: $20Time: 12:30 p.m./2 p.m./3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Phone Number: (703) 771.7100 x251 - Saturday-Sundays, November 7-22
-- Thanksgiving for the Bounty of the Harvest
Celebration: The sweetest cider, the most succulent apples, the jars of preserves, jams and jellies, the warmth of wine and conversation are here to share. Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford
Fee: FreeTime: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Phone Number: (540) 586.3707
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